Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Kennebunk Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch looks pretty bleak for the next two weeks. There’s a real dry spell here, with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The overall pattern is small, weak, and messy. The first real chance of anything even surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, July 21st, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
We have a long gap of poor surf from now until then. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or choppy, and the swell is tiny—mostly 1 ft to 3 ft with short periods. The water temp at Kennebunk Beach is currently 65°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say.
On Monday, July 13th afternoon, there’s a bump in swell to 5 ft, but it’s coming from the south with a short period of 5 seconds and a cross-onshore wind of 15 mph. That’s gonna be a choppy, junky mess. The combined energy hits 103 (moderate), but with that wind and period, it’s not for paddling—more like kite surfing conditions.
The only window that raises an eyebrow is Tuesday, July 21st morning. We’ve got a glassy start with a 4 ft SE swell, period of 6 seconds, and a combined energy of 125 (moderate). The wind is glassy—dead calm—so the surface will be clean. But the swell is short-period and not big, so it’s just surfable, not great. For a beginner, 4 ft is still okay, but it’s not a standout.
After that, Thursday, July 23rd afternoon shows a 5 ft SSE swell with a period of 6 seconds and energy of 173 (moderate), but the wind is gentle cross-shore and the surf quality is still rated poor. Not worth getting excited about.
The end of the week, July 24th to 26th, sees a bit more size—6 ft, 5 ft, and 4 ft swells—but with short periods (6-8 seconds) and cross-offshore winds, the waves will be clean but weak and fat. Over 5 ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, but not powerful enough for experts. The energy values (283, 208, 117) are moderate, but the short period means it’ll be mushy.
Honestly, the best of a bad bunch is Tuesday, July 21st morning. It’s the only time with glassy conditions and a little bit of waist-high swell. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too junky. This is a quiet stretch for Kennebunk Beach, and it’s a normal pattern for this area when the summer settles in. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 4 | NW 4 | SSE 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 102 | 91 | 25 | 13 | 75 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:57PM3.17m | 9:45AM2.64m | 9:57PM3.27m | 10:46AM2.73m | 10:57PM3.34m | 11:43AM2.83m | 11:54PM3.37m | 12:38PM2.90m | 00:50AM3.35m | 1:31PM2.95m | 1:44AM3.26m | 2:23PM2.96m | 2:37AM3.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.22m | 3:30AM-0.14m | 3:35PM0.15m | 4:29AM-0.26m | 4:35PM0.07m | 5:26AM-0.34m | 5:33PM-0.00m | 6:21AM-0.38m | 6:29PM-0.05m | 7:13AM-0.37m | 7:24PM-0.04m | 8:04AM-0.30m | 8:19PM0.01m | 8:54AM-0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | 8:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 75 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 18 | SE 9 | E 16 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 9 | N 4 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 3 | E 8 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | SE 17 | S 15 | SW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | NNE 3 | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | S 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 102 | 91 | 25 | 7 | 13 | — | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 470 | 472 | 583 | 585 | 1100 | 1187 | 1114 | 1100 | 1326 | 11 | 209 | 231 | 276 | 322 | 231 | 128 | 276 | 2854 | 583 | 462 |
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